My keepers right now are prolly Yadi (of course), Craig (of course), DatDudeBP. Other than that right now, I have no idea. I would like to say Cain and Hamilton, but they have their heads up their asses. And I would also like to say Pujols, but he may be breaking...

I think GF might have been wise to try to sell Fielder before his value plummets, but at the same time, I think I'd have preferred to acquire one very good player instead of two guys that may or may not be keepers.

I think GF might have been wise to try to sell Fielder before his value plummets, but at the same time, I think I'd have preferred to acquire one very good player instead of two guys that may or may not be keepers.

I think GF might have been wise to try to sell Fielder before his value plummets, but at the same time, I think I'd have preferred to acquire one very good player instead of two guys that may or may not be keepers.

That's what I told D as well, but I understand why both sides would make each deal.

I believe I mentioned this at one point when we were voting on the number of keepers — Do we want a designated "prospect" slot (essentially allowing for 9 keepers)?

The "prospect" distinction can be up for debate, but would probably be anyone who has fewer than X amount of plate appearances or X amount of innings pitched. Maybe could stretch it to include anyone who qualifies as an MLB rookie for 2013.

A quick look at rosters show just about everyone having a good player that'd fall into such a category.

I know we reduced the number of keepers in an effort to level the playing field, but I do think this would still further that effort since, for example, Prince would be allowed to keep Billy Hamilton as his "prospect" rather than needing to include him as one of his 8 keepers.

I know the reluctance to reduce the keepers from 12 to 8 was in large part because people had young guys they had stashed for the future.